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The Violent Storm (A Will Tanner Western #7)
by William W. Johnstone J.A. JohnstoneJohnstone Country. Forecast: Deadly. Will Tanner is no ordinary lawman. He&’s a force of nature. But when he&’s outnumbered by rustlers, outgunned by outlaws—and stalked by a killer fresh out of jail—he&’s in for the fight of his life . . .THE VIOLENT STORM There&’s a storm brewing in Oklahoma Territory, and this time, it&’s deadly serious. Local cattle ranches are being targeted by Texas rustlers—and the only man who can keep it from turning into a bloodbath is U.S. Deputy Marshal Will Tanner. The newly married lawman hates to leave his beautiful bride Sophie, but duty calls—for better or worse. In Tanner&’s experience, it&’s usually worse. An unexpected confrontation with outlaws is just the bloody beginning. Then an escaped convict catches wind of the fact that Tanner killed his brother. Now Will&’s really in the crosshairs. Tanner knows he&’s riding straight into a perfect storm of vengeance and slaughter, with only one way to end it—a hailstorm of hot lead. Live Free. Read Hard.
Violent Sunday (The Last Gunfighter #11)
by William W. JohnstoneTHE GREATEST WESTERN WRITER OF THE 21ST CENTURY National bestselling author William W. Johnstone is the premier chronicler of rough-and tumble American West--and of the kind of iron-willed men who defined a nation. This gritty, action-packed new adventure in the Last Gunfighter series captures the fury of a Texas range war . . . LIVE BY THE GUN . . . DIE BY THE GUN When iron clears leather, anything can happen. In Frank Morgan's case, a sudden duel with an assassin has left an innocent woman with a bullet in her back--and a friendship between Frank and a young Texas Ranger in tatters. Wanting to make up for his part in the tragedy, Frank rides to central Texas to help Ranger Tyler Beaumont put down the so-called Fence-Cutting War. But as big ranchers battle small ones, an outlaw gang has hellish plans of its own. Now, as an innocent town is threatened with annihilation, Frank must make his final stand on a hot Sunday in Texas--when the dying will say their final prayers . . .
Violent Sunday (McMasters #6)
by Lee MorganA twisted bunch called the Hell Killers kill and mutilate cattle before moving on to the ranchers and their families. The Cattleman's Protective Association is fighting back, and has sent McMasters to collect the bounties on the heads of the killers.
Violet y London (Las flores del oeste #Volumen 1)
by Daniela GesquiUn romance inesperado y rápido que desafía los prejuicios y los temores. Violet posee una personalidad arrolladora y chispeante, no hay obstáculo que la detenga. Compatibiliza su carrera como veterinaria con la de corredora de NASCAR, y desde pequeña ha estado enamorada secretamente del hijo mayor del matrimonio del rancho vecino. Su aspecto desaliñado y rudo siempre ha sido un obstáculo para conseguir citas y aunque no la desvela, le preocupa que la gente quiera emparejarla y transformarla en algo que no es. London siempre tuvo planes más ambiciosos que quedarse en Silvertown, un pueblo casi inexistente en el mapa de Texas. Por eso se fue a la edad de dieciocho años y llegó a ejercer como médico de renombre en Los Ángeles. Allí lo tenía todo: fama, dinero, un ático moderno y una esposa escandalosamente bella. Pero no todo lo que brilla es oro... Tras una separación en malos términos, deudas por pagar y abrumado emocionalmente London decide regresar a la casa de sus padres dispuesto a delinear los nuevos pasos a seguir. Alejado de los lujos que lo han rodeado durante tantos años, nota que las cosas han cambiado mucho en Silvertown, y también que se siente extrañamente atraído por la capataz del rancho contiguo y vieja amiga de su hermano, Violet Westside. Amores por descubrir, planes que romper y miedo ante lo desconocido, son los ingredientes perfectos de esta historia llena de pasión y mucha adrenalina.
Virgin Fire
by Elizabeth ChadwickA second chance—with her Texas tycoon husband—sets one woman&’s heart ablaze in this irresistible historical romance from the author of Bride Fire. It&’s not just the corset pulled tightly around her waist that makes Jessica Parnell breathless. Of all the Texas oil men, Jessica desires only one: her estranged husband, Travis. Jessica is one of the few in town to own a bathtub—a privilege in remote Parker County. When Travis begins to beg for the use of it, Jessica doesn&’t suspect that they will both end up in a lather . . .
Virginia City (Stagecoach Station, #5)
by Hank MitchumGrant Jordan, ex-Rebel, spent the years after the war as a sometime buffalo hunter and full-time loner -- until he rescued Gwen Quinn from the Indians attacking her stage near Virginia City, Montana. She was determined to carry vital supplies to her father's hard rock mine through hostile Indian country. Jordan couldn't let Gwen travel unprotected, just as he couldn't stop himself from risking his life to stop an ambitious army captain from executing a brutal massacre against Crow Indians Jordan knew to be peaceful. Suddenly, Jordan was racing with Gwen along a tortuous mountain road with both the cavalry and the Indians chasing them and nothing but an unstoppable Concord mudwagon, their stubborn courage, and their growing love to get them through.
The Virginia City Trail (Trail Drive #7)
by Ralph ComptonFROM THE BACK COVER: With a dream of building a ranching empire in Montana, Nelson Story set off on one of the most extraordinary journeys in frontier history. By his side was a bunch of misfits and renegades, hard fighting, war bitten Texans with nothing left to lose. On his tail was the worst kind of enemy, brutal outlaws fixing to bleed his trail drive dry. Pushing his way through four harsh territories and three brutal seasons. Story would defy the Union Army, get a hold of a hundred Remingtons, and take on a thousand riled up Sioux warriors, before he reached Virginia City, and came face to face with the man who wanted him dead.
The Virginian
by Owen WisterThe Virginian is a pioneering novel set in the Wild West describing the life of the foreman of the Shiloh Ranch in Wyoming. It was the first true western written, aside from the tiny dime novels. It paved the way for many more westerns by famous authors such as Zane Grey, Louis L'Amour, and several others.
The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains
by Owen WisterA strong, silent stranger rides into the lawless lands of the western frontier, battles horse thieves, deals with unyielding scoundrels, and wins the heart of a schoolmarm. Owen Wister's 1902 classic--the first great novel of the American West--is rich in moral drama and vernacular wit. His hero--like knights of old--lives by an enduring code of chivalry and is governed by quiet courage and a deep sense of honor.Set in the vast Wyoming territory, this masterpiece helped establish the code of the West and its stereotypical characters: the genteel but brave, white-hatted cowboy, the pretty spinster from back East, and villains beyond redemption. The novel is also on record for incorporating the first known "shootout" in American literature.Performed in theaters before it was made into several motion pictures and a television series, The Virginian was voted by the Western American Writers in 1977 as the greatest Western novel of all time. Brimming with action, romance, and atmosphere, it remains a classic of frontier fiction.
The Virginian: A Horseman Of The Plains (Enriched Classics)
by Owen WisterStill as exciting and meaningful as when it was written in 1902, Owen Wister's epic tale of one man's journey into the untamed territory of Wyoming, where he is caught between his love for a woman and his quest for justice, has exemplified one of the most significant and enduring themes in all of American culture. With remarkable character depth and vivid descriptive passages, The Virginian stands not only as the first great novel of American Western literature, but as a testament to the eternal struggle between good and evil in humanity, and a revealing study of the forces that guide the combatants on both sides.Pocket Books' Enriched Classics present the world's greatest literature enhanced for the contemporary reader. This edition of The Virginian has been prepared by Gary Scharnhorst, professor of English at the University of New Mexico. It includes his introduction, notes, a selection of critical excerpts, and suggestions for further reading, as well as a unique visual essay of period illustrations and photographs.
The Virginian: A Horseman Of The Plains
by Owen WisterLoosely based on the Johnson County War of 1892, a bloody clash between big landowners and small ranchers in Wyoming, Owen Wister's The Virginian is the classic saga of a man who embodied the spirit of a growing nation--a novel that inspired five movie versions and the popular TV series."When you call me that, SMILE!" He wasn't looking for fame or glory. He wasn't looking for war. The man they called the Virginian was earning his way off the land, mingling his sweat and blood on the rich Montana soil as a trusted foreman for a rich man's ranch. Somewhere along the line he made an enemy, made a choice and then made a stand. . .In the eyes of a woman, he was a man of contradictions, as violent as he could be tender. In the eyes of others, he became a hero, a man who had the courage to draw his gun and use it against his enemies--and the courage to stand for justice without it. "Owen Wister has come pretty near to writing the American novel. It contains humor, pathos, poetic description, introspective thought, sentiment, and even tragedy." --New York Times
The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains
by Owen WisterThe novel that introduced the first great American hero: the cowboyThe Virginian cuts an impressive figure when the unnamed narrator of Owen Wister&’s groundbreaking novel first encounters him in Medicine Bow, Wyoming. Dark-haired and physically imposing, the charismatic Virginian quickly befriends the narrator, whom he nicknames &“the tenderfoot,&” and the two embark on a three-hundred-mile journey to the ranch where the Virginian works. Life on the frontier is unforgiving—filled with hardship and violence—and as they travel together, the tenderfoot recognizes all the ways in which the stoic and principled Virginian exemplifies the heroism and romance of life in the Wild West.Published in 1902 and considered to be the first true Western, The Virginian broke the trail for every great poet of the frontier, from Zane Grey to Louis L&’Amour to John Ford.This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.
The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains
by Owen Wister John SeelyeDime novels had featured some rather scrawny horse-bound tenders of cattle, but not until 1902 did the cowboy become a fully realized article of American culture. That year Owen Wister, a native of Philadelphia, published the novel that established the conventions of the western. An immediate best seller, it has never faded from public consciousness. Suddenly there was the natural aristocrat, the Virginian, who faced down the archetypal villain. Trampas, flinging at him the unforgettable words "When you call me that, smile!" There was the eastern schoolteacher, Molly, far from being a wilted flower. They moved in the raw, bracing atmosphere that generations of readers and moviegoers would come to expect from westerns. To read The Virginian, again or for the first time, is to enter a cultural phenomenon. This Bison Book makes available once more the memorable 1929 edition that brought together the art of Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russell. It adds an introduction by one of today's most brilliant creators of rugged individualists, Thomas McGuane. The author of Nobody's Angel (1982) and Keep the Change (1989), McGuane shows how The Virginian "bears all the advantages and disadvantages of being a precursor. "
The Viscount's Rancher (Cowboy Nobility #2)
by Andrew GreyViscount Collin Northington has spent his life under his father&’s thumb. When his friend George and his cowboy husband, Alan, offer to let him tag along to the US for two weeks, Collin jumps at the chance to get away. Perhaps the open ranges of Wyoming will put his problems into perspective. He even dreams of meeting a cowboy of his own. He doesn&’t expect his dreams to come true. When Tank Rogers returned home after his military service, he took over the family ranch the way he knew he was meant to. Now he&’s the only one left, but he likes the solitude. Even so, he has no excuse to object to putting up Alan&’s friend for a few weeks in exchange for some help around the ranch—it wouldn&’t be neighborly. The feelings he has for his blue-blooded houseguest aren&’t exactly neighborly either. Once Tank realizes there&’s more to Collin than upper-crust manners, suddenly his solitary life holds a lot less appeal. But in the long term, Tank doesn&’t fit into Collin&’s fancy society life any more than Collin fits into Tank&’s down-home and dusty ranch… does he?
Vision Woman (Double M #1)
by Sherry Derr-WilleMorning Star has lost the man who was to be her husband. Destined to live a loveless life she devotes herself to the visions given her by the Great Spirit and her skill as a healer. When Lone Eagle comes into her life, everything changes. Even though his injuries are severe she nurses him back to health and falls deeply in love. Lone Eagle has also suffered loss, but when he meets Morning Star, he knows his life will soon be complete. Even though they never have children of their own, they are friends to all, including the whites who are coming into their territory. That friendship becomes both a blessing and a curse when he witnesses something he shouldn't have seen. Hunting Hawk is an adult when he learns of his parents' past. It becomes his prayer that he can accept what life has given him.
Viúva por correspondência
by Ailene Frances Pen Name For Eileen Sheehan Flávia Daniela MunizQuando uma garota mimada da alta sociedade de Boston no pós-guerra civil busca aventura e romance, ela encontra perigo, mágoa e tragédia pelo caminho. Respondendo a um anúncio do “Notícias Matrimoniais”, ela se casa secretamente por procuração, mas fica viúva antes de conhecer o marido. O fato de ela ser ingênua e sem experiência nos caminhos do amor só dificulta sua situação quando ela finalmente encontra o homem de seus sonhos.
Vixen Virgins
by Beth Williamson Robin DannerTwo sisters on the run, two great western romance adventures! In Vixen Virgins, you get two for the price of one. Come along for the ride as authors Beth Williamson and Robin Danner bring you the tale of daring sisters Millicent and Maggie. Sometimes running away leads you straight back to where you belong.The Outlaw's Virgin - Beth WilliamsonLady Margaret Travers is not about to let a train robber named Brit steal all her funds and leave her and her sister Millicent stranded in Beaumont, Texas. After all, they are running to their Aunt Gertrude for sanctuary to escape an arranged marriage, and need all the money they have to survive.Little does Maggie know that outlaw Brit is really Lord Lowndes, Tiernan Franklinton, her intended bridegroom! Tiernan has given up his title and everything that goes with it to become a wanted man.When Maggie follows Brit to his hideout, what's going to happen to the Outlaw's Virgin?The Sheriff's Vixen - Robin DannerAfter a botched elopement, Millicent Travers and her sister are sent to America to meet their intended bridegrooms. When Millie is stranded to await Maggie's return in Beaumont it is only a matter of time until she is up to her old tricks.Trouble arrives in the form of Benjamin Spalding, a do-gooder sheriff who has been trailing the infamous outlaw, Brit. Ben has better things to do than keep a close eye on the recent visitor to Beaumont. But when Millie starts a brawl in the local saloon, Ben has no choice but to arrest her. Can these two stop butting heads long enough to fall in love? And what will happen when Millie learns that Ben is her intended groom?
A Volatile Range (Stories from the Range #6)
by Andrew GreyStories from the Range: Book SixSince mustering out of the Marines, Gordon Fisher has been off the grid and out of money, so when a group of ecoterrorists promises him big bucks to set some mistreated animals free, Gordon agrees. Unfortunately, the animals are Wally Schumacher’s large cats, and one of them decides to take a chunk out of Gordon.Still hurting from a breakup, Mario Laria finds Gordon and escorts him back to Dakota's ranch at gunpoint, only to have his heartstrings tugged on when he discovers Gordon is living out of his truck.With Dakota doctoring, Wally wanting Gordon gone for good, and Mario falling in love, Gordon hangs on for the ride. But what looms on his horizon threatens to tear apart what little hope he’s found. No one knows Gordon’s past keeps him up at night, and the military wants answers he just can’t give.
The Vow
by Linda Lael MillerAfter twelve years, the headstrong Annabel McKeige is back in the frontier town of Parable, Nevada. Back to face the husband she left behind...the son she never saw grow to manhood...and the home where her heart broke when she lost a beloved daughter. But her intentioins regarding their marriage are soon clear -- even if her motives are not.Gabe McKeige loved Annabel too fiercely to let a chance like this slip away. But the iron-willed rancher is also too proud to beg -- he didn't twelve years ago, and he won't now. So, Gabe sets out to woo Annabel the only way he knows...with passion-filled kisses and sensual touches that conjure the sweet firestorm of their marriage bed. And Annabel is finding that the man she once left is unbearably hard to resist....
Voyage to Santa Fe (Kentuckians #6)
by Janice Holt GilesThis voyage to Santa Fe is not only a journey in time and distance, but Judith Fowler's voyage into her own heart and mind. Judith and Johnny have been married less than a year when, in the spring of 1823, they start the long journey across the plains from the Arkansas Territory to Santa Fe--the journey that is to be the test of their marriage. Johnny Fowler (sometimes known as "Johnny Osage" because of his close friendship with the Osage Indians) has staked everything on his ability to guide a mule train over an unmarked trail through cruel and dangerous country. The wagons are loaded with the trade goods that are to make his fortune and driven by men distinguished more for toughness than for tractability. The muleskinners grumble at Johnny's autocratic discipline and resent the presence of his young wife, the only woman in the wagon train. A strange journey for a gentle New England girl, but there is spirit and self-reliance behind Judith's gentleness. Through hardship, danger, and disappointment she must strive to find her way to a true understanding and acceptance of her husband's way of life and to the realization that it is to be her way too.
Waco's Badge
by J. T. EdsonLaw beyond the limits ... In wide-open Arizona, outlaws run rampant, since the authority of the local marshal ends at his town's borders. A different breed of peace officer is needed, and rancher Bentram Mosehan has accepted the responsibility of organizing a new Arizona State Police force. He's looking for men who are brave, honest, and lightning fast with a six-gun -- talents that a drifter named Waco and his amigo, Doc Leroy, possess in abundance. But the two young Texans remember all too well their run-ins with the Lone Star law, and thelast thing Waco and Doc want is to wear a badge. But Mosehan knows these are men you need at your side when all Hell breaks loose. And Waco'll be facing one tough choice once the bullets start flying in earnest: serve ... or die.
The Wade Dynasty
by Carole MortimerIn this classic romance by a USA Today–bestselling author, a family crisis leads a young woman back to the arms of a rich rancher she hates.Ten years ago Brenna’s mother married Nathan Wade’s father, and in time, Brenna not only found a new home at the sprawling Wade ranch in Alberta, she fell wildly in love with Nathan. She would have accepted his marriage proposal too—if she hadn’t learned that all he really cared about was control of the ranch . . .Now a family crisis is pulling her back home. And despite Brenna’s best efforts to despise Nathan, the desire between them is as strong as ever!Originally published in 1986
Wag the Dog: A Novel
by Larry BeinhartOnce upon a time there was a mean, dying GOP chairman who had a brilliant scheme to assure that his man would retain the office of president of the United States of America. And the only man who could pull off this elaborate plan was a celebrated Hollywood director. Add to the mix a left-coast gumshoe named Broz who is trapped among cover-ups, undercover work, and his own morality, a cast of bicoastal desperate characters, and the stage is set for a powerful D. C. /L. A. production. From Edgar award winning author Larry Beinhart, Wag the Dog was the most brilliant political satire of the last decade. It was made into a classic film by Barry Levinson, and, fortunately, is now back in print.
Wagered Heart
by Robin Lee HatcherBethany Silverton can't resist the challenge of charming a rough cowboy. But when she makes an innocent wager, unexpected results could turn a little flirtation into a lifetime of love. A sheltered preacher's daughter stakes her heart on love in this action-filled romance in the wild west of 1880s Montana.